Home / 944.16-1,302.51-612.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.16, 1,302.51 and 612.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.16, 1,302.51 and 612.60 is: 845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.16 : 1,302.51 = 612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.16/1,302.51 = 612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.16x = 1,302.51 × 612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.16x = 797,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,917.63/944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.